Project Manager

Dawson Jones Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson Jones Recruitment is seeking anexperienced Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of capital projects in healthcare and education from Leeds, with a contract lasting initially and potential to become permanent. This client-facing role requires coordinating stakeholders and contractors to meet project objectives.

Responsibilities include lifecycle delivery, programme management, NEC/JCT contract handling, and producing monthly progress dashboards.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle in healthcare/education sectors.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder environments and budgets.
• Experience delivering client-side or external PM roles.
• Strong reporting skills and ability to chair meetings.
• Eligible for CSCS and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects across the full lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Programme management and brief development.
• Contract management including NEC and JCT terms.
• Produce regular progress and dashboard reports for stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice to design teams and manage variations/defects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Report presentation

Time management

Education

MAPM/CIOB/RICS chartered membership

CSCS accreditation (or working towards)

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Leeds | Contract (with the potential to become permanent) | Up to £400 per day

Dawson Jones Recruitment is supporting our client with the appointment of an experienced Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of capital projects within healthcare and education.

This is a client-facing role, responsible for delivering construction projects across the full lifecycle, working closely with stakeholders, design teams and contractors to ensure successful outcomes for both clients and the organisation.

The Role

Reporting to a Director, you will be accountable for the delivery of projects ranging from £50,000 to multi-million-pound schemes, ensuring client and company objectives are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering projects across the full project lifecycle
• Programme management and project brief development
• Contract management, including NEC and JCT
• Producing regular progress reports and monthly dashboard reports for stakeholders
• Providing technical advice and support to design teams and stakeholders
• Managing variations and defects
• Managing resources in line with agreed budgets

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience delivering projects across the full project lifecycle
• Previous experience working within healthcare and/or education environments
• Experience operating as an external Project Manager or within a client side project delivery team
• Proven ability to work effectively within multi-stakeholder environments and challenge constructively when required
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage workloads in line with project budgets
• Experience producing and presenting reports to stakeholders
• Experience chairing and minuting project meetings
• Be a chartered member of MAPM, CIOB, RICS or other industry recognised organisations
• Have or be working towards CSCS accreditation. (or be willing to undertake)
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required

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